Brighton, Colorado

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official_name = City of Brighton, Colorado
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subdivision_name2 = Adams County Seatcite web | url = http://www.dola.state.co.us/dlg/local_governments/municipalities.html | title = Active Colorado Municipalities | format = HTML | publisher = State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs | accessdate = 2007-12-01] Weld County
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government_type = Home Rule Municipality
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established_title2 = Incorporated
established_date2 = September 1, 1887cite web | url = http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/muninc.html | title = Colorado Municipal Incorporations | format = HTML | publisher = State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives | date = 2004-12-01 | accessdate = 2007-09-02]
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named_for = Brighton, England, UK
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area_total_km2 = 44.3
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population_total = 20905
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timezone = MST
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latd = 39 |latm = 58 |lats = 27 |latNS = N
longd = 104 |longm = 48 |longs = 36 |longEW = W
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elevation_m = 1519
elevation_ft = 4984
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postal_code = 80601-80603cite web | url = http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp | title = ZIP Code Lookup| format = JavaScript/HTML | publisher = United States Postal Service | accessmonthday = September 4 | accessyear = 2007]
area_code = Both 303 and 720
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 08-08675
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blank1_info = 0204736
blank2_name = Highways
blank2_info = I-76, US 6, US 85, SH 2, SH 7, SH 22, E-470
website = [http://www.brightonco.gov City of Brighton]
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The City of Brighton is a Home Rule Municipality located in Adams County and Weld County, Colorado, United States. Brighton is the county seat of Adams County.GR|6 The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 28,013 in 2005.cite web | date = June 21 2006 | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-04-08.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Colorado | format = CSV | work = 2005 Population Estimates | publisher = U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division | accessmonthday = November 16 | accessyear = 2006]

Geography

Brighton is located at coor dms|39|58|27|N|104|48|36|W|city (39.974184, -104.809926)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.1 square miles (44.4 km²), of which, 17.1 square miles (44.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.29%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 20,905 people, 6,718 households, and 5,058 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,224.1 people per square mile (472.6/km²). There were 6,990 housing units at an average density of 409.3/sq mi (158.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.91% White, 0.99% African American, 1.47% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 16.29% from other races, and 3.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.22% of the population.

There were 6,718 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 108.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,779, and the median income for a family was $53,286. Males had a median income of $35,686 versus $27,103 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,927. About 6.1% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

ister city

Brighton has a sister city, as designated by Sister Cities International:
* Ziebice, Poland

ee also

*Adams County, Colorado
*Colorado municipalities
*Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area
*Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area
*Front Range Urban Corridor
*Greeley Metropolitan Statistical Area
*State of Colorado
*Weld County, Colorado

References

External links

* [http://www.brightonco.gov City of Brighton website]
** [http://www.dot.state.co.us/App_DTD_DataAccess/Downloads/CityMaps/Brighton.pdf CDOT map of the City of Brighton]